Iatrogenic Hepatic Pneumovenogram
Joint Authors
Sidhu, Gurmeet
Rathore, Sulaiman
Rajendiran, Govarthanan
Catevenis, James
Source
Critical Care Research and Practice
Issue
Vol. 2011, Issue 2011 (31 Dec. 2011), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-05-18
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Accidental air entry during central venous catheterization is a preventable iatrogenic complication that can cause venous air embolism (VAE).
Many cases of VAE are subclinical with no adverse outcome and thus go unreported.
Usually, when symptoms are present, they are nonspecific, and a high index of clinical suspicion of possible VAE is required to prompt investigations and initiate appropriate therapy.
Occasionally large embolism can lead to life-threatening acute cor pulmonale, asystole, sudden death, and arterial air embolism in the presence of shunt or patent foramen ovale.
This paper discusses VAE during emergency central line placement and the diagnostic dilemma that it can be created in critically ill patients.
All necessary precautions have to be strictly followed to prevent this iatrogenic complication.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Rajendiran, Govarthanan& Rathore, Sulaiman& Sidhu, Gurmeet& Catevenis, James. 2011. Iatrogenic Hepatic Pneumovenogram. Critical Care Research and Practice،Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-4.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Rajendiran, Govarthanan…[et al.]. Iatrogenic Hepatic Pneumovenogram. Critical Care Research and Practice No. 2011 (2011), pp.1-4.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Rajendiran, Govarthanan& Rathore, Sulaiman& Sidhu, Gurmeet& Catevenis, James. Iatrogenic Hepatic Pneumovenogram. Critical Care Research and Practice. 2011. Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-494246
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-494246